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On multivariate regression, significant risk factors for readmission were major ablative surgery (which included total glossectomy, pharyngectomy, and mandibulectomy) (odds ratio [OR]: 1.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.06\u20101.60), advanced Charlson\/Deyo comorbidity (OR: 2.00, 95% CI: 1.43\u20102.79), history of radiation (OR: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.15\u20102.17), Medicare (OR: 1.34, 95% CI: 1.06\u20101.69) or Medicaid (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.32\u20102.50) payer status, index admission from the emergency department (OR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.02\u20101.40), and length of stay \u22656 days (OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.19\u20102.08).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this large database analysis, we found that approximately one in 10 patients undergoing surgery for oropharyngeal cancer is readmitted within 30 days. 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